Teachers group

A summer group to help anxious and stressed out teachers learn to cope care for themselves.

A group for teachers to feel, be real, and heal from school year anxiety

You cannot wait until the last item in your classroom is packed up and put away for the summer. You've white-knuckled it through the year and are waiting for summer to arrive like you waited by the mailbox for your college acceptance letter. The year has been hard: the pressure, the expectations, the endless work at school and at home, the time you don't spend with your friends and family, and on and on.

This summer you can FINALLY relax. Take time to catch up with people. Read for pleasure. Binge watch those shows. Go to the beach and do nothing.

The thing is that September always rolls around again and bring a familiar feeling of anticipation and dread. While you promise yourself each year things will be different, somehow not much changes.

Why Group? Why Now?

You want to enjoy your summer without the nagging stone in your shoe that the peace is short-lived. You don't know how to make changes so that things CAN really be different.

Coming to group is a way to be validated and connect with others who've shared the same experiences in and out of the classroom. Dealing with administrators, parents, lesson plans, grading, etc., as well as the anxiety that goes along with it.

In this group we will commiserate and find new strategies and tools to cope with the endless pressure of being a teacher in today's world. Plus, connection is why we're here on earth, and it lets us know we matter and make an impact.

Learn:

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Aself-carepracticethatisrealisticandsustainablefortheschoolyear

Toolstomanageanxietyandstresssoyouhavethemwhenyouneedthem

Asenseofbelongingandacceptancetostopfeelingsoalone.

Afeelingoftrueconnectionwithotherswhoreallygetit(anddon'tjudge)

When does this group meet?

Tuesdays from 1-2:30 pm starting June 26th.

What will group be like?

The groups will be topic focused to address the common stressors and gain strategies, but with time for sharing, processing, and connecting with other like-minded educators. While gripes will be addressed, it's not a place to just dump grievances; it's a place to be heard, validated, and seen for how your stress from teaching effects your overall well-being, and learn different ways to deal with that.

Can teachers from the same school attend?

Yes. As long as each feels comfortable sharing openly with the other, and there is a mutual understanding about the strict confidentiality and privacy required for group to be effective.

Fees

The fee for the group is $50 per week.

Can I just show up?

An intake is required prior to attending your first group. Please complete a group interest form below. Space is limited to 8.

Complete a group interest form to explore if this is right for you

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What 3 things are bothering you right now that group will help support?

Do you currently have an individual therapist? *

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Are you able to commit to a weekly group for at least 8-10 weeks? *

This ensures that we get comfortable with each other and are able to open up.

What do you hope to get out of group?

What other questions do you have about group?

Thank you for completing the interest form for the Summer Teachers’ Lounge! I’ll be in touch within 48 hours with the next steps.